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Yes... in terms of killing things, but they don't decided the game. In fact if you're in a game with too many BBs and the other classes all die (happens quite often this season) it ends up as an indecisive slog fest.

In terms of influence - CVs, DDs, & Leander & Perth decide the game.

The problem with the balance is that the reward system is not inline with actual contribution to victory.

(This isn't to say BBs can't influence the game - they can; by killling the other classes).

(2) If you were deleted in a cruiser by BB salvo, then rethink about your positioning choices.

(3) All T6 BBs are practically defenseless against CVs (may be New Mex / Bayern is a little exception, still they are not that much powerful).

BBs are mean't to be long lasting, being able to take a lot of pounding, deal massive damage over longer period of time. They can do 12k with 1 shell, but that is not a metric of being OP. At the same time, cruisers are agile and they do damage in short bursts but cannot withstand prolonged engagement with anything bigger than a desrtoyer. Most T6 BBs are pretty balanced and proven over a very long period of time without any changes at all. So I don't agree.

(2) If you were deleted in a cruiser by BB salvo, then rethink about your positioning choices.

(3) All T6 BBs are practically defenseless against CVs (may be New Mex / Bayern is a little exception, still they are not that much powerful).

BBs are mean't to be long lasting, being able to take a lot of pounding, deal massive damage over longer period of time. They can do 12k with 1 shell, but that is not a metric of being OP. At the same time, cruisers are agile and they do damage in short bursts but cannot withstand prolonged engagement with anything bigger than a desrtoyer. Most T6 BBs are pretty balanced and proven over a very long period of time without any changes at all. So I don't agree.

2. BB are large ships, that can withstand a lot of punishment, & in the hands of a good player, they can last longer. Get over it.

3. BB have secondary guns, DESIGNED to counter DD to some extent, & yes we also have HE to try & protect ourselves from the massive damage that DD & cruiser torpedoes do. Get over it.

4. BB does have AA as well (except for lower tiers, they have very little to none) to try & protect ourselves from aircraft. Its not just a cruiser spec.It doesn't always work, but there we go. Get over it.

if you don't like BB, then play a different game, because we are here to stay, just like DD , CV, & CA/CL.

2. BB are large ships, that can withstand a lot of punishment, & in the hands of a good player, they can last longer. Get over it.

3. BB have secondary guns, DESIGNED to counter DD to some extent, & yes we also have HE to try & protect ourselves from the massive damage that DD & cruiser torpedoes do. Get over it.

4. BB does have AA as well (except for lower tiers, they have very little to none) to try & protect ourselves from aircraft. Its not just a cruiser spec.It doesn't always work, but there we go. Get over it.

if you don't like BB, then play a different game, because we are here to stay, just like DD , CV, & CA/CL.

SO GET OVER IT !

Ordrazz

Well said.

+1

To OP - Deal with it.

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I enjoy BB's in general, but yea am seeing heavy BB teams as they seem to be the meta this ranked season, and it certainly seems who plays them best wins, which kinda means best players win and isn't that how it should be?

I have had losses where I didn't lose a Star and am playing the Perth so fair to say our team sucked :) Cruisers are full pain in the game atm, beats me how you peeps do it without smoke, skill or some such hack I guess :)

The good thing is that ALOT of the BB's seem to have come direct from world of tanks, did you know they stand still to shoot!!! PLUS they make the ship go backwards, while full broadside on to our entire fleet!!! God bless world of tanks, it IS good for something :)

BB's are flammable at least and a lot of other BB's load HE and go to the BBQ, at long range that seems to work well.

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Wait until you have that good buddy player who will non stop spam you with HE getting fires galore while kiting like his life depends on it, they can be nearly impossible to hit. Also good DD players who survive and get the upper hand will decimate a BB heavy team. There are some hard counters to BB's even at T6 it all depends on whether you have the skill to play the ships to the level required to be that counter.

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I've played a lot of Warspite as well as some DD play in Shino and Anshan this season. Taking it slow, currently R6 after 60-70 battles.

I am usually the first to argue that BB's are overpowered - but in the context of this ranked season they really aren't. The reason I say this is because DD's have a much greater influence on the outcome of the game than a BB. A good DD player will win you games far more than a good BB player.

However, the meta is clearly a BB meta this season. There are always 3-4 (usually 4) BB's per team (the cap is 4). Why is this if BB's have less of an effect than DD's on the win? The main reason is that even though a well played BB won't win games for you that much - a poorly played BB won't lose games for you that much either. BB's are so forgiving occasional poor play really isn't punished - hence you can maintain an average win rate.

Play poorly in a DD however and your team is heading straight for a loss. Even a mistake in one game out of every 3 or so will mean that you're going nowhere in ranked in your DD. BB's are everywhere, and nothing punishes a mistake like 40 BB shells flying at you within seconds of being spotted out of position when it only takes 4 reg pens to kill you. Play your DD consistently well and you'll be moving up the ranks nicely in comparison to an equally well played BB however.

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I've played a lot of Warspite as well as some DD play in Shino and Anshan this season. Taking it slow, currently R6 after 60-70 battles.

I am usually the first to argue that BB's are overpowered - but in the context of this ranked season they really aren't. The reason I say this is because DD's have a much greater influence on the outcome of the game than a BB. A good DD player will win you games far more than a good BB player.

However, the meta is clearly a BB meta this season. There are always 3-4 (usually 4) BB's per team (the cap is 4). Why is this if BB's have less of an effect than DD's on the win? The main reason is that even though a well played BB won't win games for you that much - a poorly played BB won't lose games for you that much either. BB's are so forgiving occasional poor play really isn't punished - hence you can maintain an average win rate.

Play poorly in a DD however and your team is heading straight for a loss. Even a mistake in one game out of every 3 or so will mean that you're going nowhere in ranked in your DD. BB's are everywhere, and nothing punishes a mistake like 40 BB shells flying at you within seconds of being spotted out of position when it only takes 4 reg pens to kill you. Play your DD consistently well and you'll be moving up the ranks nicely in comparison to an equally well played BB however.

Exactly....hit the nail on the head. However if you have two DD on each side the side with the Fubuki loses in most cases as its always the first sunk...or it's never seen in a cap zone...torp spamming and hiding in the corners. Any other DD can win you the game.

I've played a lot of Warspite as well as some DD play in Shino and Anshan this season. Taking it slow, currently R6 after 60-70 battles.

I am usually the first to argue that BB's are overpowered - but in the context of this ranked season they really aren't. The reason I say this is because DD's have a much greater influence on the outcome of the game than a BB. A good DD player will win you games far more than a good BB player.

Exactly. DD's have proven to be far more pivotal than many realise. Especially in a game with 2 on each team. If you lose both yours to none of theirs, it's game over.

No matter how OP people think your BB is, if the odds are against you, even a competent BB player will go under pretty quickly.

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Exactly. DD's have proven to be far more pivotal than many realise. Especially in a game with 2 on each team. If you lose both yours to none of theirs, it's game over.

No matter how OP people think your BB is, if the odds are against you, even a competent BB player will go under pretty quickly.

I've had exactly 1 battle this season where this wasn't the case, we lost 2 dds to none early, but pulled it back with some never-say-die determination (and the enemy team definitely got cocky). 90% of the time, you're absolutely right though.